Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 299

Both Evan and Bertha thought in shock, ‘Ashley? How… How is this possible?! Why would fate play

such a cruel joke on us!”

Evan refused to believe it. He then scanned the whole conference room, looking for any other woman,

wondering if Valentin was addressing someone else as his wife.

But after a thorough look, he realized that Ashley was the only woman in the spacious conference

room. It then dawned on Evan that Valentin was indeed referring to Ashley.

“How… How can this be? Have we mistaken? Yes, we must have heard it wrong!” Bertha stood there

dumbfounded, wide-eyed, and speechless, her face a mix of bewilderment and complexity, even

doubting if she and Evan had misheard outside the conference room.

However, the next moment, they heard Joseph casually ask Valentin, “Valentin, were these two

eavesdropping on your conversation with your wife just now?”

Evan pondered, ‘Wife? Everyone knows about Joseph and Valentin’s relationship, including me of

course. The person Joseph calls Valentin’s wife must be a woman with an extremely formal relationship

with Valentin. Before we came in, there were only Ashley and Valentin in this conference room. Joseph

just said we were eavesdropping on Valentin’s conversation with his wife, right? So, Joseph was

referring to Ashley!!!

Evan’s vision instantly darkened, and he almost fainted right then and there, feeling as if he was losing

his mind.

He thought in shock, ‘Ashley and Valentin are married? When did they get married? How could I, as

her father, not know about such a big event?

Amidst his chaotic thoughts, Evan suddenly remembered and pondered, “The day Ashley cut ties with

the Ramos family and left Ramos Villa, it was the Kingsley family’s car that came to pick her up. I even

suspected that Ashley had any connection with the Kingsley family back then. Now, it seems it’s not

just a connection with the Kingsley family but a direct relationship with the current head of the Kingsley

family, Valentin! No wonder Valentin’s attitude toward Ashley was so extraordinary, completely different

from when he was with others… No wonder when Miranda was kidnapped last night, Valentin

personally came to Ramos Villa for Ashley. And when I suggested a marriage alliance between

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Jessica and Valentin, he coldly retorted, saying I had insulted him.’

Evan’s heart instantly sank to the bottom, his back drenched in cold sweat.

He could never have imagined that his own daughter, whom he had always disliked and disregarded,

had such a close relationship with Valentin, whom he had always wanted to connect with. Evan was

devastated that the two were already married.

Evan mused. ‘I even had foolishly and ridiculously suggested that Valentin marry Jessica last night… If

I had suggested Valentin marry Ashley instead, maybe Valentin would have had a better impression of

me. I really had bet on the wrong horse! It is so obvious to me now. How could Valentin ever be

interested in Jessica?”

Evan now regretted his actions so much that he wanted to slap himself.

On the other hand, upon seeing Evan and Bertha enter, Ashley wasn’t surprised as she had already

known that they would be coming and would arrive anytime soon.

However, she hadn’t expected they would discover her relationship with Valentin.

Nevertheless, Ashley felt that it didn’t matter if they knew.

Valentin had just finished fastening the bead on Ashley’s shoe and stood up gracefully. Even with so

many people present, Ashley remained his priority.

Seeing Valentin’s tender and protective demeanor toward Ashley, Evan’s, demeanor instantly shifted,

and he hurriedly approached them with an overly ingratiating smile, saying, “Ashley, marriage is such a

significant event. Why didn’t you tell us sooner that you are marrying Mr. Kingsley? Mr. Kingsley, you

needn’t have trouble yourself with such a trivial matter as fixing a shoe, Just let her do it herself!”

Once Evan had said this, he turned to Ashley, adding, “And you, young lady, getting Mr. Kingsley to do

this for you, aren’t you a bit too spoiled. and ignorant?”

Upon hearing that, Valentin instantly frowned as he looked coldly at Evan. “Who are you to comment?”

Startled by Valentin’s chilly response, Evan quickly stopped his babbling. Evan’s attempt at flattery had

backfired, leaving him visibly embarrassed

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as his face alternated between flushes of red and pale, visibly mortified.

Joseph was utterly speechless and even felt like spitting on Evan’s face.

Joseph grumbled inwardly, ‘What does he mean ‘why trouble yourself? Valentin obviously enjoys

pampering and spoiling Ashley. More importantly, Valentin hates it when the Ramos family belittles

Ashley! Evan hit a nerve by indirectly demeaning Ashley, and it’s no surprise that Valentin reacted

angrily as his wife was insulted.'”

Evan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and forced a smile, replying, “Mr. Kingsley, you

misunderstood. I wasn’t criticizing Ashley. I was just worried. Given the Ramos family’s situation, you

are way out of her league. That’s why I didn’t want you to spoil her too much!”

Valentin’s expression darkened even further after hearing this. “Ashley has already severed ties with

the Ramos family. What does her being with me have to do with you guys?”

Evan’s expression instantly stiffened, yet he stammered and hesitated, not daring to retort.

Valentin then took Ashley’s hand, his gaze softening as he declared, “If anyone is marrying up, it’s me.

I’m the lucky one to be with Ashley.”

Evan was utterly dumbfounded, thinking, “What did I just hear? Valentin saying he’s the lucky one for

marrying Ashley?!”

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